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it was all on Peter's side

English translation: It was Peter's fault

10:22 Nov 4, 2011
English language (monolingual) [PRO]
Art/Literary - Other / idoms
English term or phrase: it was all on Peter's side
I can not understand what this phrase means in this dialogue.

One woman says that her husband fired other woman's nephew, Peter, and the boy has been unable to find a job since then.
Other woman answers: Now, now, dear. That was all on Peter’s side.

It means that it was all Peter's fault; he deserves that, or it is all for his own benefit?

Thanks in advance!
Natalia Zakharova
Ukraine
Local time: 07:33
Selected answer:It was Peter's fault
Explanation:
According to the context you've given I think this is how I would interpret it.

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Note added at 2 mins (2011-11-04 10:24:55 GMT)
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i.e. that by Peter's own actions (or inactions)...that he deserved to be fired.
Selected response from:

Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:33
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!!

4 KudoZ points were awarded for this answer



SUMMARY OF ALL EXPLANATIONS PROVIDED
5 +7It was Peter's fault
Ty Kendall
4 +2The fault was all Peter's
Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)


  

Answers


2 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5 peer agreement (net): +2
it was all on peter's side
The fault was all Peter's


Explanation:
It was Peter's fault he couldn't get another job (and possibly that he was sacked) and the first woman is not to blame the husband.

Liz Dexter (was Broomfield)
United Kingdom
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 4

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Jenni Lukac (X): all or entirely. Have a good weekend.
15 mins
  -> thank you!
agree  Ty Kendall: I believe in fair play so I'll agree with you too :-)
1 hr
  -> Thank you!
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1 min   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +7
it was all on peter's side
It was Peter's fault


Explanation:
According to the context you've given I think this is how I would interpret it.

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Note added at 2 mins (2011-11-04 10:24:55 GMT)
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i.e. that by Peter's own actions (or inactions)...that he deserved to be fired.

Ty Kendall
United Kingdom
Local time: 05:33
Native speaker of: English
PRO pts in category: 8
Grading comment
Thank you very much!!!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Charles Davis: You just got in first
12 mins
  -> By the skin of my teeth, thanks Charles
agree  Jenni Lukac (X)
16 mins
  -> Thanks Jenni
agree  Liz Dexter (was Broomfield): Argh - you beat me - fair enough
1 hr
  -> Aww thanks, you'll get me next time! :-)
agree  Jack Doughty
1 hr
  -> Thanks Jack
agree  Donna Stevens
2 hrs
  -> Thanks Donna
agree  eski: Most likely. Saludos: eski
11 hrs
  -> Thanks eski
agree  Phong Le
1 day 42 mins
  -> Thanks Phong
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